Google Pixel – Setting up your Kardena smartwatch correctly

If your Kardena smartwatch doesn't stay reliably connected to a Google Pixel smartphone, you should check the app permissions and battery settings in particular.

Title: Google Pixel – Setting Up Your Kardena Smartwatch Correctly

1. Check Bluetooth

Open the Bluetooth settings and make sure Bluetooth is switched on.
The connection to the smartwatch should then be established via the smartwatch app.

2. Check app permissions

Go to:
Settings → Apps → [app you're using] → Permissions
Check in particular the required permissions for connected devices or nearby devices.

3. Check battery usage

Open the app's battery settings.
Check that the app is not restricted to such an extent that it prevents a reliable background connection.

4. Check notifications

Grant the app the notification permissions it requires and, if necessary, check its notification access.
Then, within the app, enable the apps you want.

⚠️ Important:
If the app doesn't have the required permission for nearby devices or Bluetooth, the connection to the smartwatch may be affected.

5. Reconnect the smartwatch

If problems persist:

1. Remove the smartwatch from the app.
2. Remove the device from the existing Bluetooth entries, if present.
3. Restart both devices.
4. Open the app.
5. Reconnect the smartwatch.

💡 Tip:
Check the app permissions again after a major Android update. Operating system updates can change settings and permissions.

Updated on: 10/09/2026